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HECKFLOSSE

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #1

Has anyone had pipes made up by a hydraulic specialist, instead of the standard ones?
I though about this driving past an agricultural engineers who can make up hoses etc.
Not wanting to sound daft, surely the pressures in the ACE system are not much different to brakes or plant hydraulics?

The prospect of spending over £200 on a rear pipe set is not good.
Jim.

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Apr 5, 2015

• #2

HECKFLOSSE said:

Not wanting to sound daft, surely the pressures in the ACE system are not much different to brakes?

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Think you may be surprised by the pressure
Some have the whole system removed when it starts to leak.
Some replace the pipes and have specialist hydraulic pipe companies make them up.

Plenty here
UK Based Land Rover Forum, Land Rover Gallery and Land Rover Links. - Search Results for ace

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #3

it's not very hard to improvize, even the valve block can be modified to accept ''classic'' fittings, i've seen a very nice job done once and the cost was less than a conversion kit, just take into account that the pressure at full action can reach 140 bar and use the proper bits for that, that's all

 

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needmoretools

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #4

HECKFLOSSE said:

Has anyone had pipes made up by a hydraulic specialist, instead of the standard ones?
I though about this driving past an agricultural engineers who can make up hoses etc.
Not wanting to sound daft, surely the pressures in the ACE system are not much different to brakes or plant hydraulics?

The prospect of spending over £200 on a rear pipe set is not good.
Jim.

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I've got a leak which I going to fix later but am looking through works hydraulic catalogues and going to make some. Also looking at stainless steel if it will take the pressure.

 

The Mad Hat Man

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Apr 5, 2015

• #5

pirtek?

 

needmoretools

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #6

The Mad Hat Man said:

pirtek?

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Nope kiowa .BPT.metalcraft. I cannot remember the other I only took one home with me as my wife moanes.

 

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